Linkage between actors and their respective adaptation activities sustaining food production in Loitoktok | |||
ESG component | Reactive adaptation measures | Actors—Knowledge brokers | NCCRS planned adaptation |
Valuation of food ecosystem services | Low water requirement crops—kales, onions, sorghum etc | Kenya Seed, NCPB | Reintroduction of drought tolerant crops |
Aridly indigenous livestock—Camels, Galla goats, dorper sheep Sahiwal bulls | ACC, Dorcas Aid, DOREP, SACDEP, ALLPRO | Introduction of resilient animal breeds | |
Focus on consistent income generating foods—horticulture, fruits | HCDA, Equity Bank, AMIRAN, SMEP, Wings for Earth, AFC | ||
Climate adaptation | Enhanced epidemic control in Rift Valley fever, East Coast fever, Anaplasmosis that are climate related | KVaccinePI | Regular vaccination and livestock disease surveillance |
Pest and disease prevention for crops | TOPServe, Bayer, KEPHIS, AgroSolutions, City Farming, Syngenta, ICIPE | Strengthen pest management systems | |
Frequent training sessions for resource users | SNV, ICPAK, AgriBD, Ilkisonko Sacco, KARI | Enhanced agricultural extension services | |
Pasture reestablishment and hay storage | GOK | Widespread fodder storage programs | |
Soil nutrient management | Mavuno fertilizers, | ||
Efficient water utilisation | Red Cross (Canal lining), ENSDA | Build water efficient irrigation systems | |
Resource conflict resolution | Intersector negotiations for fair compensation | Council of Elders, DLG |